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to marinate
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to soak food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and softness before cooking
Transitive: to marinate food
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
marinate
3rd person singular
marinates
Past simple
marinated
Past participle
marinated
Examples
She marinates the chicken in a mixture of lemon juice, garlic, and herbs for several hours before grilling it.
